I am an early educator living in Burlington's Old North End. The past few months with Vermont Health Connect have been a nightmare. My only option is a high deductible, high co-pay plan.

I have had enough of complaining to my coworkers about expensive bills, and asking my insurance company how often I have the right to take care of myself. I am in charge of my body, and I am ready to stand up to meet its medical needs.

I'm calling on Gov. Shumlin and all candidates this election season to come out strong for a universal health care system paid for equitably that covers all people's health needs. We need to set standards that are encompassing of all needs, to create a system that works for all people. It is only together that we can accomplish what the insurance companies cannot, and have not.

It's important to continue going forward as a community on this, we need to come together to create a better system that will work for all people.

ALISSA CARBERRY

Burlington

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